Manufacturing Plus
Building a Skilled Trades Pipeline in Tight Labor Market
156
Trades Workers Hired
Across three facilities
42
Apprentices Developed
Through new program
38
Veteran Hires
Military skills transfer
45%
Turnover Reduction
Year-over-year improvement
The Challenge
An advanced manufacturing company struggled to find skilled welders, machinists, and maintenance technicians. An aging workforce meant retirements were outpacing new hires.
Our Solution
We developed a multi-pronged approach: partnerships with vocational schools, a structured apprenticeship program, targeted veteran recruitment, and competitive compensation benchmarking.
The Results
156
Trades Workers Hired
Across three facilities
42
Apprentices Developed
Through new program
38
Veteran Hires
Military skills transfer
45%
Turnover Reduction
Year-over-year improvement
"Eric Services helped us think differently about talent. Their apprenticeship program is now a key part of our workforce strategy, and the quality of hires has exceeded our expectations."
Patricia Hernandez
HR Director, Manufacturing Plus
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